trustatrader.com Handicap Chase

Pulled up on his final outing last season (bled). Shaping well before an unfortunate unseat on return at Aintree but not in same form next 2 starts. Still, he can't be dismissed from easing mark down in class.

Winless last season but he kept his form well and resumed with a solid fourth in handicap chase at Sedgefield (29f) in October. Poor effort here on Boxing Day, however, and needs to bounce back.

Better than ever returning from 15 months off when making a winning debut for John Joseph Hanlon at Punchestown 23 days ago, forging clear. Player if this doesn't come too soon back with former yard.

Hurdles winner last term and, following a 7-month break, he made a successful start over fences at Fakenham (21.2f, soft) in November. Quickly resumed winning ways fitted with this headgear here 4 weeks ago and player if seeing out this longer trip.

Jumped much better than previously over fences and duly showed much-improved form in this sphere when runner-up at Hereford last month. Could have more to come still so looks a big player.

Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Tom George prior to making a successful chasing debut in a 4-y-o event at Auteuil for N. George & A. Zetterholm in May. However, has failed to see his race out in couple of starts over hurdles/fences for present yard. Good bit to prove at present.

Proved a totally different proposition sent chasing last season, scoring on handicap debut at Huntingdon before following up at Musselburgh. Form has dipped since, however, tried in headgear/tongue strap this term.

A three-time winner for Margaret Mullins in Ireland but he's yet to offer much in 4 runs for his current yard.

Scored at Market Rasen (disqualified for rider's overuse of whip) before posting a good second of 5 in handicap chase there (23.9f, heavy) next time. Proved he's still getting better when resuming winning ways at Huntingdon last month and must enter calculations.